FLOTUS Michelle Obama hung out in the basement with Jimmy Fallon and Will Ferrell in the latest episode of Ew! on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. While Mrs. Obama’s appearance is her first on The Tonight Show, she is no stranger to clowning around with Fallon. This is her latest role in a sketch with host Jimmy Fallon following The Evolution Of Mom Dancing. Mrs. Obama tweeted about her appearance on the show, which naturally came with a plug for her ongoing Let’s Move! campaign: Remember Mom Dancing? Watch @FallonTonight to see what the First Lady & @JimmyFallon get up to this …
James Blake Remixes Kendrick Lamar’s “m.A.A.d city”
James Blake‘s remix of Kendrick Lamar‘s “m.A.A.d city” surfaces following his recent set on BBC Radio 1 – the second installment of a 2-part residency that netted remixes of Mystikal‘s “Pay Me” and Beyoncé‘s “Drunk In Love.” Blake’s melting new track entitled “40455″ also made its debut during that broadcast. Upon his return, Blake keeps the new joints coming with a rework of the K.Dot track that he reportedly “made on the plane.” Check the track below to listen to “m.A.A.d city” (James Blake Harmonimix)…
Pharrell’s New Album to Feature Daft Punk and Miley Cyrus, Buy His Hat on eBay Now
Tuesday, March 3 is quickly approaching and with it will come the release of Pharrell Williams‘ second solo album, G I R L. Anticipation levels are VERY high for this one. Pharrell is universally recognized by industry folk and laymen alike as a musical prodigy. To put it into context, he had more success as The post Pharrell’s New Album to Feature Daft Punk and Miley Cyrus, Buy His Hat on eBay Now appeared first on Pigeons & Planes.
Video: Julio Bashmore ft. Jessie Ware – “Peppermint”
Julio Bashmore and Jessie Ware collaborated again on “Peppermint” (Bashmore previously produced “Running,” “110{ed1b542e18a3fdb29a343f0bf5604cce6e71819c6df381e846b4d07cb9d1dc18},” and “Sweet Talk” on Ware’s debut album), a glinting, throwback house tune that now has a colorful, trippy video. “Peppermint” is a glinting, throwback house stormer that sees Jessie Ware in full diva mode, and will appear on Bashmore’s debut album, which The post Video: Julio Bashmore ft. Jessie Ware – “Peppermint” appeared first on Pigeons & Planes.
The Importance of Music Licensing (Wordsmith Interview)
Wordsmith is an artist that I have been following for nearly a decade and I marvel at his work ethic and his ability to reinvent himself. Recently I reached out to the busy emcee/father and he shared some great information on his latest album and the importance of music licensing. You can follow along with the interview below. You can purchase his latest album, Blue Collar Recital, via
18 Photographers That Helped Me Learn How to Use Adobe Lightroom
I bought a camera two years ago and it sat and sat and collected dust. I originally wanted a camera to increase my presence on YouTube but I had no idea what I was doing. So I bought a DSLR and started to point and shoot at various things. I found out quickly that DSLRs are not point and shoot cameras. I took the time to read up about ISO, aperture, Shutter Speed and my camera manual. I
Wu-Tang Clan x HUF 20th Anniversary Apparel Collection
In celebration of the 20th (21st?) anniversary of their 1993 classic debut album, ‘Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers),’ Wu-Tang Clan have teamed up with streetwear brand HUF to create a clothing capsule that consist of a sneaker, a snapback and football jersey. Continue reading…
25 Best ’80s Songs
From Eric B. & Rakim’s ‘Paid in Full’ to Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean,’ take a trip down memory lane with the 25 Best ’80 Songs. Continue reading…
NEWS: FORMER NFL STAR DARREN SHARPER IN COURT ON RAPE & DRUG CHARGES – PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Former NFL safety Darren Sharper and his attorneys, Leonard Levine and Blair Berk appear in a Los Angeles Superior courtroom on Thursday (February 20) in California. The 38 year-old plead not guilty to charges of allegedly drugging and raping two women he met at a West Hollywood nightclub last October. The judge set his next court date for April 15 and because of the severity of the charges – his bail has been increased from $200,000 to $1 million. If convicted, Sharper could face more than 30 years in prison. In related news, it looks like he has been investigated in the past for similar incidents in New Orleans and
‘ROUND THE WAY: LEBRON JAMES THANKS FATHER FOR NOT BEING THERE + GIFTS HIS MOM w/ NEW PORSCHE FOR HER BDAY
LeBron James is on top of the world. He’s popular, makes millions of dollars doing what he loves and seems to have a good family base. However, one thing that is missing from his reality is his father, Anthony McClelland. He has talked about his hurt in the past but updated his instagram page recently with the above photo and the following caption: Because of you Pops! Thanks all along. Could have said why me with u not being there but look what I made of myself…. StriveForGreatness A few hours later he posted another family related instagram photo – this time featuring his mother Gloria James. Check out what he said below… Momma received her surprise b-day gift today. Enjoy and love …
Schoolboy Q, Vado, Vic Mensa On ‘RapFix Live’ Feb 19
Schoolboy Q is just a few days away from releasing his third album Oxymoron, on February 25, and on Wednesday the TDE rapper will be with us on #RapFixLive. He’ll be joined by Vado, who just dropped his Sinatra EP and Chicago’s Vic Mensa, fresh off a show at SOBs in New York City. Catch Schoolboy Q, Vado and Vic Mensa on “RapFix Live” Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT on MTV Jams and on RapFix.MTV.com. Be sure to join the Twitter conversation using the hashtag #RapFixLive. Send your questions for the artists to @MTVRapFix!
February 19, 2014
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